world history college chad
Order by
5 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Class . Hierachy- any system of persons or things ranked one above another. Polytheism- the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods. Democracy- government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. Centralization- the concentration of administrative power in a central government, authority, etc. Gender inflectional form showing membership Monarchy- supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person. Republic- a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them. Decentralization- to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government. Patriarchy- a form of social organization in which the father is the supreme authority in the family, clan, or tribe and descent is reckoned in the male line, with the children belonging to the father's clan or tribe. Oligarchy- a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few. Kingdom- a state or government having a king or queen as its head. Propaganda- the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement. |  a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort: a class of objects used in daily living |
| Monotheism | - the doctrine or belief that there is only one God. |
| Theocracy | a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities. |
| Empire | a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire, French Empire, Russian Empire, Byzantine Empire, or Roman Empire. |
| Hierachy- | any system of persons or things ranked one above another. |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.